⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Addis Ababa to Dar es Salaam flights

Addis Ababa (ADD) to Dar es Salaam (DAR): 1,096 miles (1,763 km) great-circle, about 2h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $725 round-trip on Kenya Airways, with 1 stop, departing May 1, 2026.

KQKenya AirwaysKQ403
Depart
ADD
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
20:00
2026-05-01
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Arrive
DAR
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Returns 09:55
2026-05-05
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,096 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$725
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Addis Ababa to Dar es Salaam fare fly?

$725 round-trip, Kenya Airways KQ403, departing 2026-05-01 at 20:00, returning 2026-05-05. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Tuesday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 6 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Addis Ababa from Dar es Salaam?

  • Distance: 1,096 miles (1,763 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Bole International Airport (ADD), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, UTC+3 on May 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR), Tanzania, UTC+3 on May 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Ethiopia to Tanzania.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 182 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Kenya Airways KQ403, 1 stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Addis Ababa to Dar es Salaam fare compare with other routes from ADD?

At $725, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ADD (median $825). That is 66.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the ADD median of 26.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from ADD of similar length: Zanzibar (1,051 mi) at $824 and Jeddah (878 mi) at $320.

Kenya Airways had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 ADD routes. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from ADD.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Addis_Ababa, Africa/Dar_es_Salaam; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Addis Ababa to Dar es Salaam flight questions

How far is Addis Ababa from Dar es Salaam by plane?

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Addis Ababa is about 1,096 miles (1,763 km) from Dar es Salaam on a great-circle line from Bole International Airport (ADD) to Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR), heading south. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from ADD. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Addis Ababa to Dar es Salaam?

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About 2h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 1,096 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Kenya Airways fare was with 1 stop. Routes from ADD of similar length: Zanzibar (1,051 mi) at $824 and Jeddah (878 mi) at $320.

What is the time difference between Addis Ababa and Dar es Salaam?

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On May 1, 2026, Addis Ababa was on UTC+3 (Africa/Addis_Ababa) and Dar es Salaam on UTC+3 (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Addis Ababa was 12:00 in Dar es Salaam. Neither Africa/Addis_Ababa nor Africa/Dar_es_Salaam shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Addis Ababa to Dar es Salaam?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $725 per person round-trip on Kenya Airways flight KQ403, departing May 1, 2026, returning May 5, 2026, with 1 stop. At $725, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ADD (median $825). That is 66.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the ADD median of 26.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Addis Ababa to Dar es Salaam?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. From ADD, 5 of 30 were. Kenya Airways had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 ADD routes.

Which airports serve flights from Addis Ababa to Dar es Salaam?

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It departs Bole International Airport (ADD) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and arrives at Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. An international flight, Ethiopia to Tanzania. Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) sits at 182 ft above sea level.

Where else near Dar es Salaam can you fly from Addis Ababa?

Zanzibar (ZNZ) $824Antananarivo (TNR) $794Asmara (ASM) $870Bangui (BGF) $1221Jeddah (JED) $320Cape Town (CPT) $708All flights from Addis Ababa →

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